Ray Charles – The Spirit of Christmas (CD)
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Ray Charles brought the same soulful authority to Christmas music that he brought to everything else he touched, and this 1985 session is no exception. The Raelettes add the gospel warmth that defined so much of Charles' Atlantic-era recordings, and Freddie Hubbard's trumpet gives the session a jazz credibility that separates it from the typical holiday fare.
Holiday reissue. Recorded in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas finds Ray Charles performing a variety of holiday favorites with vocal assistance from the Raelettes and an appearance by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. The ten tracks mix standards and originals, including "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and the ballad "That Spirit of Christmas," which was featured in the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The Spirit of Christmas is perfect background music for any holiday celebration.
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UPC: 708857212620
Label: Tangerine Records
Release Date: 10.21.22
Format: CD